Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Asbestos, Lead and Mold Awareness - DET

This 6-hour Asbestos, Lead and Mold Awareness course will prepare construction workers, building maintenance and janitorial personnel who work in commercial buildings and schools as well as anyone who may come into contact with materials containing these hazards.

The Asbestos Awareness portion reviews the source and history of asbestos, and the health effects associated with asbestos exposure. We will discuss the regulations, both federal and state, which limit the activities you may perform relating to asbestos.

The Lead Awareness portion teaches proper work practices to prevent lead-based paint exposure in workers and building occupants. It focuses on potential health effects, related regulations, personal protective equipment and safe work practices that can be used to minimize hazards.

In the Mold Awareness portion, students will learn fundamental information about mold and its effect on individuals, structures, and the environment. Specifically, students will learn how to identify different kinds of mold within a structure and how to prevent mold contamination.

Topics to be Covered include: 

• Background Information on Asbestos

• Health Effects Associated with Asbestos

• Recognizing Damage, Deterioration, & De-lamination of Asbestos-Containing Building Material (ACBM)

• Regulatory Guidelines at the State and Federal Level

• Introduction to Mold

• Types of Mold

• Health Effects of Mold

• Mold Growth Patterns in Structures

• Identifying Mold and Mold Testing

• Mold Prevention Protocol

• Mold Remediation Protocol

• Containment and Post-Work Inspection Protocol

• Mold testing and remediation